Hub of Europe
Frankfurt am Main is Germany’s leading financial centre and, next to London and Paris, is one of the most important financial locations of Europe. The reason for this - its location in the heart of Europe, at the interface of the great East-West and North-South commercial routes. For centuries, Frankfurt has been the most important traffic junction of Europe and one of the most important commerce and trade fair cities in the world. At all times, the city has been the centre of the free spirit in academia and society and has taken a top position in Europe in terms of productivity, research intensity and quality of academic institutions. All of this makes Frankfurt Rhine-Main one of the most important economic areas of Europe.